7.4/1023 votes#1 - An Unexpected Secret
Season 15 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2020
Change is in the air in the OC as Shannon, Gina and Kelly have new significant others and homes. As Shannon takes a tour of Gina’s new house, she vents frustrations about Kelly. Braunwyn and Kelly head to their friend Elizabeth’s beach house and are shocked by Elizabeth’s unconventional relationship. Meanwhile Emily, with a new hip and outlook on life, celebrates her anniversary with Shane. Braunwyn convinces soon-to-be neighbors Shannon and Kelly to meet up and hash out their differences. Later, Braunwyn invites Emily over and shares a secret she has been keeping.
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7.1/1021 votes#2 - Tequila Truth Serum
Season 15 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2020
Kelly is focused on her future with fiancé Rick, but wonders how long her recently brokered peace with Shannon will last. Elizabeth and Jimmy bond over their shared Mexican heritage. Braunwyn struggles with her identity and worries that her friends won’t stick around now that she’s not “fun” anymore. Gina reveals that she heard Braunwyn made fun of her “small house” but it turns out she isn’t the only one making disparaging remarks. Gina also brings up the awkward text messages she had with Sean last year. When Emily calls Braunwyn to clarify, she refuses to discuss over the phone. Later, when rumors start to spread, Braunwyn is forced to reveal a secret to Shannon.
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7.8/1020 votes#3 - The Splash Heard Round the OC
Season 15 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2020
Shannon’s got a new house, boyfriend, body, and revamped food line to celebrate and is ready to show it all off at her housewarming party. Emily is hopeful that she can finally make peace with Shannon. Kelly and Gina question Elizabeth’s romantic relationship. Meanwhile, Gina confronts Braunwyn and Shannon about the comments they made about her new home.
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7.7/1019 votes#4 - The Aftershock
Season 15 Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2020
As Shannon’s housewarming party continues, Braunwyn attempts to reconcile with Gina. After Braunwyn heads home following the disagreement with Gina, the ladies bond over some tequila shots. Gina shocks Emily when she reveals Braunwyn invited her to a meeting as an olive branch. Elizabeth speaks to her anxiety and stress about her upcoming divorce trial. Meanwhile, Kelly can’t wait for Rick to be transferred from New York and move to California full-time, as their addiction for each other grows. After attending her first meeting, Braunwyn calls Shannon to apologize in hopes that she will attend her upcoming 20th anniversary vow renewal.
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7.2/1018 votes#5 - An Unexpected Guest
Season 15 Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2020
After her explosive meltdown at Shannon’s housewarming party, Braunwyn finds herself trying to make amends and move forward. Braunwyn opens up to Gina about her life-long struggle with alcohol, and their friendship takes a drastic turn. As Jacob experiments with drag, Sophie continues writing her book about dealing with her parents’ divorce leaving Shannon to worry about the effect it had on her daughters. Meanwhile, Elizabeth struggles to process her sister’s issues. Gina deals with the next steps in the case against her ex-husband and struggles balancing that with their co-parenting relationship.
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7.8/1018 votes#6 - The Vow Renewal
Season 15 Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/2020
With Coronavirus making its way to California, Shannon stocks up on supplies, and Kelly gets bad news. Braunwyn and Elizabeth bond over addiction and fleeting friendships. Braunwyn visits her mother, Dr. Deb, for the first time in months, ahead of her vow renewal and deals with an uncomfortable reunion. Emily and Gina begin to question discrepancies with Elizabeth’s stories. Later, Kelly confronts Shannon about her competing water line idea, which boils over while Braunwyn and Sean exchange vows with an ordained drag queen.
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7.2/1016 votes#7 - Renewals and Regrets
Season 15 Episode 7 - Aired 11/25/2020
Shannon and Kelly discuss their competing businesses; Shannon hopes to repair her friendship with Braunwyn in light of Braunwyn’s vow renewal; Gina resolves to stay sober to support a friend; the women question Elizabeth’s relationship.
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7.1/1016 votes#8 - The Calm Before the Storm
Season 15 Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/2020
On their last day in Palm Springs, Gina, Emily and Shannon are busy trying to untangle Elizabeth's ever-changing stories.
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7.8/1017 votes#9 - The Lies That Bind
Season 15 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2020
The ladies begin to self-document their lives during the mandated lockdown due to the global pandemic. Elizabeth has a change of heart about her divorce proceedings, Emily and Shane’s relationship takes a turn, and Kelly travels across the country to be with her fiancé, Rick. When tension arises between Shannon and John, Gina gives her two cents. Meanwhile, Braunwyn struggles to keep her sobriety and marriage intact during the quarantine stress. And as Braunwyn digs into Elizabeth’s past, Elizabeth invites the ladies for a bonding trip in Lake Arrowhead and Shannon receives some shocking news.
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8.3/1016 votes#10 - The Great OC Escape
Season 15 Episode 10 - Aired 12/16/2020
Elizabeth plans a getaway trip to Lake Arrowhead for the ladies, but not everyone is able to make it because of health concerns. On her continued journey to sobriety, Brauwnyn struggles to find her new normal amongst the group and in her marriage. The women enjoy a day on the lake before having a controversial discussion on the Black Lives Matter movement and racial inequality in America.
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7.6/1018 votes#11 - A Submerged Secret
Season 15 Episode 11 - Aired 12/23/2020
On the second day of the trip in Lake Arrowhead, Gina receives emotional news while Braunwyn and Elizabeth face off about Braunwyn investigating her past. After some fresh air and outdoor activities, Elizabeth makes a shocking revelation. Back in the OC, Shannon gets devastating news and Emily struggles to keep it together for her kids while Shane is in the hospital.
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7.3/1017 votes#12 - The Unmasking of Elizabeth Vargas
Season 15 Episode 12 - Aired 12/30/2020
As the ladies continue to enjoy their getaway in Lake Arrowhead, Gina and Kelly attempt fly fishing while Elizabeth discloses her deepest, darkest secrets to Braunwyn. Back in the OC, Shannon calls the ladies with surprising news and Emily welcomes home Shane from the hospital. Braunwyn struggles with the state of her marriage, and Kelly, Rick and Jolie settle into suburban life.
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6.9/1016 votes#13 - Trouble in Newport Beach
Season 15 Episode 13 - Aired 1/6/2021
With the group back in the OC, Shannon preps her oldest daughter Sophie for college while Emily reveals a surprising rumor. As Braunwyn and Sean discuss their marriage problems, Shannon and John work through their issues from quarantine, but she fears the damage has been done. Later, Elizabeth opens up about her past to Emily, and Kelly questions Braunwyn’s authenticity.
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6.5/1016 votes#14 - Making Waves
Season 15 Episode 14 - Aired 1/13/2021
The ladies get together for the first time in months when Emily throws an elegant beach party. But with a lot of unfinished business in the group, the gloves quickly come off. Gina is shocked to learn Shannon is holding a grudge against her and Braunwyn struggles with evolving feelings in her relationships. Later, Elizabeth takes steps to heal the wounds from her past, and Kelly confronts Braunwyn about her authenticity.
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7.9/1017 votes#15 - Reunion (1)
Season 15 Episode 15 - Aired 1/20/2021
The reunion begins with Shannon on defense regarding the disparaging comments surrounding Gina’s new home and her involvement in digging into Elizabeth’s past. Tensions flare when Kelly and Emily call out Braunwyn for deflecting when she makes an accusation about Shannon. Andy presses Kelly about her controversial comments surrounding the pandemic, and Emily gets emotional about Shane and their experience with COVID-19. Braunwyn reveals a surprising connection to Elizabeth’s past leading to an explosive confrontation. Emotions run high when Shannon reveals Braunwyn’s involvement in a serious incident with her daughter.
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7.5/1015 votes#16 - Reunion (2)
Season 15 Episode 16 - Aired 1/27/2021
In part two of the reunion, Braunwyn struggles to come to terms with her past behavior involving Shannon’s daughter. Gina shares an update on her relationship with Travis. Andy questions Kelly about her social media posts, while the ladies confront Braunwyn about her authenticity. Elizabeth opens up about growing up in a cult. Sean joins the ladies to discuss Braunwyn, their modern marriage and their future. The ladies close out the season with a toast and share what they learned from the most challenging year that tested their friendships and relationships.
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The Best Episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 15
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Season 15 Ratings Summary
"An Unexpected Secret" is the best rated episode of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" season 15. It scored 7.4/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/7/2020. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Tequila Truth Serum".